second grade

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just once i'd like 

to follow plans

designed by hands

too small to hold

the weight of what

she'd carry, still

she knew her will

she'd had her fill


we'd board a rocket ship

and fly

up through the sky

and stratosphere

ignite the burners

forward, fast, past

the moon and mercury

and straight into 

the fucking sun


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